Chapter 222 214 Schemes Against Danzo

Uchiha Gen brought the severed arm up to his eyes, as if examining an interesting piece of art.

The charred muscle tissue was already dead, and the air was filled with the burnt smell of protein scorched by Lightning Style.

He alternately looked at the severed arm and raised his head to glance at Danzo, whose expression was growing increasingly ugly.

Danzo's heart couldn't help but tighten, and with a hesitant and alarmed expression, he said, "Uchiha Gen, this old man's arm—"

"It can still be reattached."

Uchiha Gen gave the answer casually.

Before Danzo could even be happy, his tone shifted again as he spoke, "However, it's also as good as crippled. Even if it's reattached, its sensitivity will be far inferior to before because the internal meridians have been burned to necrosis by Lightning Style. From now on, whether it's the rotation speed of the arm and wrist, or the speed of the finger hand seals, it will drop significantly.

Even Teacher Tsunade, I imagine, would be unable to restore this section of the arm to its original state.

Unless Medical Ninjutsu can welcome another major development once more, otherwise—"

Finally, he looked at Danzo, wearing a just-right expression of regret.

Danzo's expression instantly turned ugly, and with a gloomy gaze, he asked, "Is it really incurable? This old man can pay a price in exchange!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Gen couldn't help but have a thought stirring in his mind.

Exchange things?

Although he really wanted to disgust Danzo and scam him once, there was something he desperately wanted that was very likely to be obtained through Danzo.

First Hokage cells!

"There is actually a way."

Orochimaru also suddenly spoke at this moment, a sharp glint flashing within his slender snake pupils as he quietly gave Uchiha Gen a look.

"Mm, indeed there isn't a lack of other ways, it just depends on Teacher Orochimaru's methods."

Understanding tacitly, Uchiha Gen cast his gaze toward Orochimaru.

The initiative in the conversation smoothly shifted to Orochimaru.

"There's still a way?"

Danzo asked in shock and suspicion.

"That's right, does Lord Danzo still remember the Wood Style experiment sealed away by Sarutobi-sensei back then?"

With one hand behind his back, Orochimaru looked at the disheveled Danzo and asked.

Hearing this, the latter couldn't help but frown, pulling Orochimaru aside to distance himself from the others.

All information regarding the Wood Style experiment was not suitable for disclosure.

This was something that could not see the light of day.

"What does this have to do with the Wood Style experiment? Could it be that you want to say that by replicating the Wood Style experiment on this old man's body, I can possess the resilience of First Hokage-sama? What difference does that make from going straight to death!"

In that case, he might as well stay as he was.

The danger of the Wood Style experiment was extremely high, and Konoha had no idea how many people had died for it, with not a single success.

If he went, he would hardly escape death either.

Even if they restarted the Wood Style experiment now and exhausted Konoha's power to research it, who knew how many years it would take to have mature and safe technology that could be copied onto his body.

"No, what I'm talking about is not the experiment itself."

Orochimaru licked his lips.

"It's a byproduct of the experiment. The quantity of the First Hokage cells was limited. Back then, in order to obtain more of the First Hokage cells, we considered another direction.

That was cloning. Wasn't there even a discussion back then about the possibility of re-cloning a First Hokage?

Although this plan was rejected by the Third Hokage because of this, cloning technology is definitely feasible.

Cells can be cloned, people can be cloned, so arms and organs can be too.

As long as a section of the arm is re-cloned, then no matter when, it can be re-transplanted."

Orochimaru's words made Danzo's heart beat with excitement.

Everyone had to admit that the plan Orochimaru mentioned was very tempting.

Because of missions and wars, there were no small number of Ninjas missing arms and legs who retired thereafter, finding daily life inconvenient even for Jonin.

Once successful, it would be a boundless contribution, and the promoter would inevitably win massive prestige.

And for Danzo, this seemed to be the only method he could currently find to return to his original state.

He was not yet fifty years old now, in the prime of his life, and at the peak of a Ninja's career. Naturally, he was unwilling to lose an arm just like that and have his strength drastically reduced.

He still wanted to compete for the position of Hokage!

If he could play a part in this matter, then a share of this prestige would also belong to him!

Moreover, since this technology could be used to clone his own arm, could it also be used to clone a new First Hokage?

If he had a Ninja under his command who mastered the First Hokage's peerless Wood Style, wouldn't the position of Hokage be within easy reach?

"You want this old man to support you in carrying out cloning experiments?"

Danzo looked at Orochimaru and said in a muffled voice.

His Root was the most independent among Konoha's many departments, with numerous elites, and wealth and resources sufficient to secretly support Orochimaru in conducting experiments.

However, Root had suffered a heavy blow this time, losing an unknown number of elites, and required a large amount of funds to rebuild.

Right now, he couldn't pull out that much money to support Orochimaru in experimental research.

But his arm——

"Not supporting me, Lord Danzo, but supporting the Medical Department."

Orochimaru said pointedly.

"Such a monumental event that will benefit generations to come should logically be approved by the Hokage and carried out openly in the name of Konoha. Am I right, Lord Danzo?"

This matter was a good thing that benefited Konoha; there was no need to do it sneakily.

To do it, it had to be done on a grand scale. This way, not only could it win more prestige, but it could also secure more resources.

Danzo was so used to operating in the darkness that he hadn't thought of this aspect.

In the name of the Medical Department, Konoha's resources and talents could be better integrated to advance this experiment, which was much stronger than Orochimaru fighting alone.

"I understand. You want me, as high-ranking personnel, to stand up for you and persuade Hiruzen to approve this experiment. I can agree to this request."

Danzo didn't hesitate too much before agreeing to this matter.

He understood Orochimaru's meaning.

Letting him be the vanguard.

However, Orochimaru only smiled and looked at Danzo without speaking further.

Danzo instantly understood.

"Not enough?"

"Of course not enough, Lord Danzo. After all, this is merely a process of repairing your arm, how could it be counted as part of the reward?"

"What else do you want?"

Danzo said in a deep voice.

Orochimaru and Uchiha Gen immediately exchanged glances and said in unison, "First Hokage cells!"

"Fine! I agree."

Danzo agreed without a trace of hesitation.

If it were other matters, given that he was currently missing an arm and Root had suffered heavy blows, he might not necessarily be able to do it.

But acquiring the First Hokage's cells was not a particularly difficult matter for him.